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Gary Tipping Registered User
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 Posts: 65
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: Triumph Spitfire Lower Wishbones. |
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Hi,
I'm now refurbing the Triumph front suspension components. I know I have to separate the lower wishbones and swap them side to side.
My question is, once I have fitted them to the subframe, do I join them back together again?
Barrie Jones has kindly replied to say his remain separate, but I think I saw on a race Olympic, the 'brace bar' had been re fitted.
Cheers
Gary |
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Dave-M Registered User
Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 377 Location: Yorkshire, England
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:39 am Post subject: wishbones |
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Gary, I don't know if there is a definitive answer to the brace bar
1) A close look here may help :- http://www.rochdale-owners-club.co.uk/partslist.htm
2) I would assemble the wishbones off the car and measure between the inner mounting bushes and then compare to the subframe dimension and the answer should be in front of you.
3) An old post with some discussion :- http://www.rochdale-owners-club.co.uk/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=77&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
It might be useful for future reference if you could post your measurements here as it is just possible there might have been some variance between subframes. I have an old P2 subframe I can check as well.
Regards, Dave _________________ Ph.2 Ford 1500 GT
GT with Rochdale Chassis |
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Gary Tipping Registered User
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Dave,
I'll post some dimensions and photos as I go along.
As you say it should all become clear.
Cheers
Gary |
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Nick Reynolds Registered User
Joined: 31 Mar 2018 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 8:13 am Post subject: Re: Triumph Spitfire Lower Wishbones. |
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Gary Tipping wrote: |
Hi,
My question is, once I have fitted them to the subframe, do I join them back together again?
Barrie Jones has kindly replied to say his remain separate, but I think I saw on a race Olympic, the 'brace bar' had been re fitted.
Gary |
Same member's car.
http://www.rochdale-owners-club.co.uk/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1015
Why not? Its how it was orginally designed, it would stiffen the wishbone and cost nothing. |
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Gary Tipping Registered User
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Hi Nick,
Thanks for your reply, I couldn't see any reason why not to put it back after assembly.
Gary |
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